Jump online to research the answers to the following questions about interesting facts related to The State of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations: Using a map of Rhode Island and what you learned about the smallest state in today's Wonder of the Day, create a simple tour brochure for the state that highlights the five must-see or must-do things for a visit to Rhode Island. What things would be on your list? How would you recommend tourists get around the state?
ï· How does DNA play a role in inheritance? Sometimes I tend to think of DNA as the instruction manual for how people are made. DNA is accountable for the transferal of features and appearances that we inherit from our parents. Every individual is made from cells containing DNA in the cell nuclei.
The Role of Genes and Inheritance During pregnancy, you may wonder about genes, how inheritance works, how gender is determined, and genetic disorders. Learn about the role of family genetics in your baby's traits and characteristics. Genes are located on rodlike structures called chromosomes that are found in the nucleus of every cell in the body. Each gene occupies a specific position on a chromosome. Because genes provide instructions for making proteins, and proteins determine the structure and function of each cell in the body, it follows that genes are responsible for all the characteristics you inherit.